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GMIT EXAMINATIONS
SESSION: SUMMER 2010

PROGRAMME:

BSc. IN SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
BSc. IN BUSINESS COMPUTING AND DIGITAL MEDIA

YEAR: STAGE 1
Time:
MODULE: ESSENTIAL MATHEMATICS for COMPUTING 1 & 2

EXTERNAL EXAMINERS:

INTERNAL EXAMINERS: MS. M. BROWNE

________________________________________________________________
TIME ALLOWED: 3 HOURS
________________________________________________________________
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:

Answer FIVE QUESTIONS

Attachments:

Yes



No



Special Requirements:

Yes



No

 NEW LOG TABLES, GRAPH PAPER

Calculators permitted:

Yes



No



Page 1 of 5
Essential Mathematics for Computing 1 & 2
B.Sc. in Business Computing and Digital Media
B.Sc. in Software Development

Q.1

(a)

Solve the following equations for x:
(i)

4x + 1
+
7

(ii)

4
x−3

2x − 1
3

− 2 =

= 6
x
2x + 1

(correct to two decimal places)
(6 marks)

(b)

Make the symbol indicated in the
(i)

B=

5(c−d )
− 9
a

(ii)

p =

qs ( t + m )
mt − 2

[ ] the subject of the formula shown.
[d]
[t ]
(8 marks)

(c)

Solve the following simultaneous equations to obtain both solutions for x and y:

3x − y = 1
x 2 − 5xy + 2 y 2 = 4
(6 marks)

Q.2

(a)

Evaluate X in each of the following equations. Give answer rounded to 2 decimal places if
it is not a whole number .

 1 
 = X
 25 

(i)

Log

(iv)

Ln ( 5X - 7 ) = 2.9

5

27 X

=

4
3

(ii)

Log

(v)

Log 10 ( 3 − 2x ) = 0.24

(iii)

Log 5 ( 3X +4 ) = 2

(10 marks)
(b)

Solve the following exponential equations, correct to two decimal places.
(i)

10

4 X+1

= 1234

(ii) 4e

3 x− 2

= 398

(iii)

( 7.9) 2 x− 5 = 803
(7 marks)

(c)

Solve the logarithmic equation for x
Log (4x − 3) + Log (x + 1) = 2Log (x + 3)
(3 marks)

Page 2 of 5
Essential Mathematics for Computing 1 & 2
B.Sc. in Business Computing and Digital Media
B.Sc. in Software Development

Q.3

(a)

3 
1 0


Given B =  4
1 − 3
2 − 1 1 


Calculate (i) B 2 and B 3
(ii) B . B T

(b)

If A =

(7 marks)

 3 2 − 1


1 
2 3
5 − 2 3 



find (i)

A

(ii) Adj A (iii) A-1
(9 marks)

(c)

Use (b) above to solve the following system of equations for x, y and z.
3x + 2y - z = 22
2x + 3y + z = 13
5x - 2y + 3z = 12

Q.4 (a)

(4 marks)

Convert the following numbers to decimal by first writing them in expanded form:
(i)

11101001.111 2

(ii)

35672.74 8

(iii) F5D4 C 16
(7 marks)

(b)

Convert the following decimal numbers to the base indicated:
(i)
143.78125
to binary
(ii)

10287.46875

to octal

(iii)

43193

to hexadecimal
(8 marks)

(c)

(i)

Set up the binary octal conversion table and convert the decimal number 979 to
binary via octal

(ii)

Set up the binary hexadecimal conversion table and convert the following binary
numbers to hexadecimal:
1010100000111011 2

100111011000000100 2

(5 marks)

Page 3 of 5
Essential Mathematics for Computing 1 & 2
B.Sc. in Business Computing and Digital Media
B.Sc. in Software Development

Q.5 An analysis of access time, in milliseconds, to a computer disc system was made during the running
of a particular computer programme, which utilised disc handling facilities. The results of the 80
access times were as follows:

Access time(millisec) 30 - < 40 40 - < 50
No. of programmers
14
17
(i)
(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

(v)

Q.6

(a)

50 - < 60 60 - < 70 70 -< 80 80 - < 90
25
11
9
4

Draw and comment on the shape of the histogram for this data.
(2 marks)
Plot the ogive (cumulative frequency curve) and determine the percentage of access
times exceeding 65 milliseconds.
(3 marks)
Calculate the mean and median access times for this programme, showing calculations.
(5 marks)
Compute the standard deviation and coefficient of variation, correct to two decimal
places.
(7 marks)
Use the ogive in (i) above to estimate the percentage of the data that lies within one
standard deviation of the mean.
(3 marks)

From an inventory of 50 laptops manufactured by a company 13 have defective batteries
installed. A Galway dealer was supplied with ten of these laptops. Calculate the probability,
correct to four decimal places that:
(i)
none of the laptops have defective batteries
(4 marks)
(ii)
at least three have defective batteries
(4 marks)

And
(iii)

(b)

find the mean and standard deviation of the random variable which represents the
number of laptops, delivered to the Galway dealer, that have defective batteries.
(2 marks)
The following data relates to the number of computer jobs per day and the central
processing unit(CPU) time required:
3
8
6
10
28
16
∑xy = 463
Plot a scatter diagram and comment on the type of relationship that exists between the
variables.
(2 marks)
Use your calculator to find the equation of the least squares regression line of CPU
time on the number of jobs, correct to two decimal places. Interpret the regression
slope coefficient in the context of this problem.
(5 marks)

Number of jobs
CPU time
(i)
(ii)

(iii)
(iv)

2
9

5
19

Use the regression line to predict the average CPU time needed if 4 jobs are planned
on a given day.
(1 mark)
Calculate the coefficient of determination and interpret your answer.
(2 marks)

Page 4 of 5
Essential Mathematics for Computing 1 & 2
B.Sc. in Business Computing and Digital Media
B.Sc. in Software Development

Q.7

(a)

A computer company tenders for two independent contracts. It is estimated, based on
previous tenders, that the probability of winning contract A is .58 and the corresponding figure
for contract B is .45. Find, stating the law when appropriate, the probability that the company
will be successful in winning
(i)
both contracts
(ii) at least one contracts
(iii) only one contract
(iv) no contract
(6 marks)

(b)

Explain the difference between a contradiction and a tautology. Given the three
propositions p, q and r, verify whether the following propositions are contradictions,
tautologies or neither by constructing truth tables:
(i)

(p ∧ q ) ∧ ¬ q

(ii)

(p ∧ q) → (p ∨ q)

(iii)

¬ (p ∧ q) ∨ (¬ q ∨ r )
(9 marks)

(c)

Draw up truth tables for the following logic gates, having two inputs A and B:
(i) OR gate

(ii) NOR gate

(iii)

NAND gate

(5 marks)

Page 5 of 5
Essential Mathematics for Computing 1 & 2
B.Sc. in Business Computing and Digital Media
B.Sc. in Software Development

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Essential Mathematics for Computing 1 & 2
B.Sc. in Business Computing and Digital Media
B.Sc. in Software Development






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